Sport Fishing in Hawaii since 1950 and established over 75 years ago by John and Ed DeRego, fishing aboard the boat Stella Maris (Star of the Sea). Over the years, several boats have been retired and replaced by our current fleet of boats: the one and only Maggie Joe, everybody’s favorite Sea Hawk, beautiful Ku’uipo, and famous Sundowner. Currently available for charters in Kailua Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii except for Sea Hawk, who is available at Kewalo Basin near Waikiki on Oahu.
Oahu Deep Sea Fishing has the vessels, equipment, and expertise to provide you with the best chance of catching your dream fish. Our boats are air conditioned, well cared for and maintained to provide comfort during your trip. We have top of the line Shimano and Penn International reels to help you catch the fish of a lifetime. We also have fish finders and electronics on all of our boats. We provide Captains with years of experience fishing in Hawaiian waters. They know the best spots and methods to secure your best chance of catching fish.
Boats
Maggie Joe: 53′ custom built sportfisher yacht, truly one of a kind. Designed by Hawaiian fisherman for Hawaiian waters. She is USCG certified to accommodate multi-passenger groups of more than 6 people. Spacious bridge and large comfortable air conditioned cabin with a large back deck. Our most comfortable cruiser!
Sea Hawk: 40′ Tollycraft built in Kelso, Washington. Air conditioned for comfort and a fast cruiser. She has a large Release fighting chair and Penn and Shimano fishing gear from 20lb test up to 130 lb test for fighting large game.
Ku’uipo: 38′ Phoenix Sportfisher for cruising in Hawaiian waters. Twin Diesels . She has a fully air-conditioned cabin with a galley, microwave, refrigerator, and a large flybridge. Also a spacious back deck with a chill box for easy access to your favorite beverage.
Captains
Captain Darryl Chow has been fishing with us for over 30 years. He has been fishing throughout the Hawaiian Islands during this time. He is also a fishing guide during the summer months in Southeast Alaska for Salmon and Halibut. One of his record setting days was returning home from fishing a tournament in Kailua Kona, catching a total of 3 Blue Marlin, 167 Mahi-Mahi, 12 Wahoo, a bunch of Aku and Shibi too. Hard to count them all! Truly a “once in a lifetime” day of fishing.
Captain Mike DeRego was born and raised on Oahu. He is a third-generation fisherman in Hawaii and started by crewing for his dad Capt. John at the age of 12. He is a graduate of the University of Hawaii with a degree in marketing. He has held a master 100-ton Captain’s license for over 40 years. Captain Mike has multiple tournament winnings including the Lahaina Jackpot, the Aloha Jackpot, and Wahine tournaments in Kona, Lahaina, and Honolulu. He participates with community activities and serves as the race safety director for the annual world-renowned Moloka’i Hoe (Men’s) and Na Wahine O Ke Kai (Women’s) Championship 42-mile canoe races from Molokai to Oahu.
Captain Kevin Hiney, is a licensed Captain as well as a husband and father of two boys. Kevin has been fishing in Hawaii since 1993. He is proud to have made a living from the sea his entire life. In addition to his passion for fishing, Captain Hiney is also an avid hunter. Guests aboard his vessel will see that he enjoys sharing his experiences and showing clientele a positive and memorable adventure fishing off Kona waters, whether it is their first time fishing or have fished before.